Clifford Primary School, based in Clifford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Clifford Primary School currently has around 96 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hardwicke, Clifford, HR3 5HA |
| Website: | http://www.clifford.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01497831202 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Flindall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 96 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 90 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Primary School Hardwicke , Hay-on-Wye HR3 5HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose School Hardwicke , HR3 5TA | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.